English Writing Skills Test Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 24: Final test: writing skills · Set 191 · 40 questions

Writing tip (Rule, then check): Decide which skill the question is testing. Use that lesson’s tip — subject and predicate, the link between ideas, the order, the topic, or the format. Read your choice aloud to check it.

1. 1.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
   
   Our school sports day was full of fun. The day began with a march past. Our house won the tug of war. The winners got shiny medals. (a) Busy Ants (b) The Vegetable Market (c) The Peacock (d) Sports Day
2. 2.You are writing an email to your teacher, Mrs Singh. Which opening is best? (a) Yo teacher, (b) Singh, listen up (c) Dear Mrs Singh, (d) Hey Singh!!!
3. 3.This sentence needs quotation marks (“ ”):
   Mum said, It is my turn now.
   Which words are the spoken words? (a) It is (b) said, It (c) Mum said (d) It is my turn now.
4. 4.Rahul is ending a letter to his aunt. Which closing is written correctly? (a) Yours lovingly. (b) Your's lovingly, (c) Yours, lovingly (d) Yours lovingly,
5. 5.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) The train left the station with a loud whistle. (b) At last Aisha reached Shimla, cool and happy. (c) Hours later, the train climbed into the hills. (d) Aisha and her parents got on a train to Shimla.
6. 6.Choose the linking word for the gap:
   First, put flour in a big bowl.
   ___, add a little water.
   Next, knead it into a soft dough.
   Finally, cover the dough and let it rest. (a) First (b) Then (c) Finally
7. 7.What is this paragraph mostly about?
   
   The monsoon is my favourite season. Dark clouds gather and rain pours down. Frogs croak loudly in the wet fields. Children float paper boats in puddles. The monsoon turns the dry fields green. (a) the rainy season (b) saving water (c) the vegetable market (d) our trip to the zoo
8. 8.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
   
   Asha found a little puppy crying near her gate.
   ___
   Then she put up a notice about the lost puppy.
   The next day, the owner came and thanked Asha. (a) Ananya learnt ten new spellings every day. (b) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket. (c) On the way home, heavy rain began to fall.
9. 9.Which sentence describes the flower best? (a) Ananya picked a tiny flower. (b) Ananya picked a tiny white flower. (c) Ananya picked a flower. (d) Ananya picked a white flower.
10. 10.What kind of sentence is this?
    “Please close the door.” (a) exclamation (b) statement (c) question (d) command
11. 11.These sentences of a story are jumbled. Which sentence comes SECOND? (a) Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (d) Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
12. 12.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Shanti Nagar Society
    NOTICE
    3 December 2026
    A cleanliness drive will be held on 7 December at 10 am near the society gate. All are welcome.
    Diya
    Secretary, Youth Club (a) Dance Workshop (b) Cleanliness Drive (c) Drawing Competition
13. 13.This notice leaves out an important detail. What is missing?
    
    Little Flower School
    NOTICE
    2 August 2026
    Yoga Day
    A yoga session will be held on 5 August at 4 pm. All are welcome.
    Zoya
    Sports Captain (a) what is happening (b) when (date and time) (c) where (the place)
14. 14.Which part is missing from this message?
    
    MESSAGE
    13 February 2026, 2:45 pm
    Coach Iqbal called. He will come home at 6 pm on Sunday.
    Diya (a) the word MESSAGE (b) the writer's name (c) the greeting (d) the date and time
15. 15.These words are mixed up: at / Rohan / bag / school / night / the / packs
    Which sentence do they make? (a) Rohan packs at night the school bag. (b) Rohan the school bag packs at night. (c) Packs Rohan the school bag at night. (d) Rohan packs the school bag at night.
16. 16.Rohan answered the phone. Aunt Lata said, “I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.” What should Rohan write in the message for his mother? (a) I will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (b) Aunt Lata will visit us at 6 pm on Friday. (c) Aunt Lata will visit us at 4 pm on Friday. (d) You will visit us at 6 pm on Friday.
17. 17.Which sentence describes the kite best? (a) Rahul flew a small yellow kite. (b) Rahul flew a yellow kite. (c) Rahul flew a kite. (d) Rahul flew a small kite.
18. 18.Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (a) Mum asked, “Can I come with you.” (b) Mum asked “Can I come with you?” (c) Mum asked, Can I come with you? (d) Mum asked, “Can I come with you?”
19. 19.You are writing an email to ask the librarian to renew a book. Which subject line is best? (a) Class notes for Monday (b) Thank you for the gift (c) Hello!!! (d) Request to renew a book
20. 20.Meera answered the phone. Uncle Ravi said, “I will come home at 11 am on Sunday.” What should Meera write in the message for her mother? (a) You will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (b) Uncle Ravi will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (c) I will come home at 11 am on Sunday. (d) Uncle Ravi will come home at 10 am on Sunday.
21. 21.The first steps are: “Put flour in a big bowl. Add a little water.”
    Which step comes next? (a) Knead it into a soft dough. (b) Cover the dough and let it rest.
22. 22.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    A new girl named Lakshmi joined our class.
    ___
    Kavya invited Lakshmi to play at lunch.
    Now Lakshmi and Kavya are best friends. (a) He asked his friends to help clean the park. (b) At first, Lakshmi sat alone and looked shy. (c) He flew the kite high above the roof.
23. 23.Which sentence describes the elephant best? (a) Omkar saw a huge elephant. (b) Omkar saw a huge grey elephant. (c) Omkar saw an elephant. (d) Omkar saw a grey elephant.
24. 24.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Kabir made a kite with paper and sticks.
    ___
    Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell.
    Kabir mended the kite and flew it again. (a) He fetched a ladder and climbed up carefully. (b) He flew the kite high above the roof. (c) She gave the puppy some milk and a blanket.
25. 25.Which is the best title for this story?
    
    Rohan's team had a big football match. Rohan practised kicking the ball every day. On the day of the match, he scored a goal. His team won the cup and Rohan was thrilled. (a) The Lost Ring (b) The Power Cut (c) The Big Football Match (d) A Card for Grandpa
26. 26.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Joseph answered the phone. Mr Bose said, “I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.” What should Joseph write in the message for his sister? (a) I will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (b) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 10 am on Monday. (c) Mr Bose will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday. (d) You will drop off the cake at 6 pm on Monday.
29. 29.This notice has no title. Which title fits it?
    
    Sunrise Public School
    NOTICE
    6 February 2026
    A story-telling contest will be held on 12 February at 10 am in the junior hall. All are welcome.
    Manav
    Secretary, Literary Club (a) Story-Telling Contest (b) Annual Sports Day (c) Yoga Day
30. 30.Which describing word fits best?
    “The silk scarf feels ___.” (a) spicy (b) noisy (c) smooth (d) colourful
31. 31.Fill the gap with the best joining word:
    “The baby cried ___ she was hungry.” (a) but (b) because (c) so
32. 32.Which sentence has the words in the correct order? (a) Rides Aarav a bicycle to school. (b) Aarav rides to school a bicycle. (c) Aarav rides a bicycle to school. (d) Aarav a bicycle rides to school.
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence?
    “Meera writes a poem every week” (a) question mark (?) (b) full stop (.) (c) exclamation mark (!)
34. 34.Arjun answered the phone. Mrs Das said, “I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.” What should Arjun write in the message for his father? (a) Mrs Das will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (b) You will come home at 7 pm on Monday. (c) Mrs Das will come home at 6 pm on Monday. (d) I will come home at 7 pm on Monday.
35. 35.Which part is missing from this notice?
    
    Green Park Society
    NOTICE
    16 April 2026
    Tree Plantation Drive
    A tree plantation drive will be held on 24 April at 4 pm in the society park. All are welcome. (a) the title (b) name and designation (c) the word NOTICE (d) the date
36. 36.Which question has the words in the correct order? (a) Is what Vikram drawing in class? (b) Vikram is what drawing in class? (c) What Vikram is drawing in class? (d) What is Vikram drawing in class?
37. 37.Which is the best title for this paragraph?
    
    Our classroom is bright and clean. Our desks are arranged in neat rows. A green board hangs at the front. We keep our classroom tidy every day. (a) The Night Sky (b) Our Classroom (c) My New Bicycle (d) Saving Water
38. 38.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Which sentence fits the gap? It is the MIDDLE of the story.
    
    Pooja borrowed a book about dinosaurs.
    She read the book every night before bed.
    ___
    Pooja said sorry to the librarian and paid for it. (a) Suddenly the string snapped and the kite fell. (b) The doctor gave him some cough medicine. (c) Her little brother spilled juice on the book.
40. 40.Which of these is a statement? (a) Please pass the salt. (b) What a cold morning! (c) Who is Pooja calling? (d) Isha washes the car on Sundays.

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